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February 26, 2014

People say Singaporeans can travel anywhere for food, as long as there is good food. True that? I found myself bussing all the way to a condominium in the east, got lost (reminder to take 36 instead of 16), and glad found some hearty zi-char fare. Despite the distance, I ventured to Diamond Kitchen 钻石小厨 found at Laguna Park, one of those old condominium estates with huge spaces and neighbourly quietness in Marine Parade. Why at such an uncommon location? Young entrepreneurs Josh Chou and Lambert Chen wanted to avoid the high rentals of town areas, and were scouting......

Singaporeans must have had enough of bad F&B service, so when Hai Di Lao Hotpot 海底捞火锅 turns up at Clarke Quay with its ridiculously good service, they pack the Sichuan-based restaurant with hour long queues. (Haidilao Reservation number: +65 63378626) Hai Di Lao is known more for their gimmicks...

February 10, 2014

Hong Shi Yi 鸿食艺 is a hidden spot on the 2nd level of Millenia Walk that few people know about. Yet it is such a peculiarly interesting fun. Is it new? Not exactly as it has been around for a year. This ‘food artistry’ serves quality Chinese cuisine with...

January 27, 2014

Someone name me the 5 Best Chinese restaurant in Singapore. Interestingly, nobody really compiled such a list, and it should never be judged based on their dim sum lunch alone. Would Shang Palace be in that classification somewhere? Being the main Chinese restaurant of one of Singapore’s top hotel...

January 13, 2014

How many would know that our very own Imperial Treasure Super Peking Duck is ranked one of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2015 (at Number 47), making it the only Chinese restaurant from Singapore on that list. Alfred Leung’s Imperial Treasures group has always been known for their quality dim...

November 07, 2013

The season of the Hairy Crabs is back again, a time when we have to wait once a year to savour on sweet sweet crab meat and orangey rich roe. Taste Paradise is offering a Hairy Crab Set ($168++ per person, min 2 persons, $138++ per person for ANZ,...

November 04, 2013

This is my first visit to Majestic Restaurant since its opening in 2006 despite hearing so many positive reviews. Maybe because I had the impression it was expensive, or at least all its surrounding restaurants are expensive. Housed in Majestic Hotel near Chinatown, Majestic Restaurant is not the typical...

October 28, 2013

The Regent Singapore may be slightly older in terms of hotel age, but if you are looking for quality food, both Basilico and Summer Palace have been awarded “Singapore’s Best Restaurants” by Asia Tatler Dining and Wine & Dine. It was my first visit to Summer Palace despite all...

October 03, 2013

LÈ Restaurant and Asian Tapas Bar is pushing boundaries further, and it is not the usual traditional Chinese cuisine that Paradise Group has been popular with. There is a bit of drama, voguish music and over the top design elements that makes it appealing and up-to-the-minute. There are elements...

October 01, 2013

A Zhi Char stall always have to churn out a huge variety of a la carte dishes, in the shortest time, and the whole process of cooking and frying always seem so time-consuming. There are sometimes hundreds of choices on the menu, and a popular zhi char stall can...

August 27, 2013

Giving mooncakes is not only about the celebration of togetherness. Sometimes you really want to impress others and show your appreciation with the best tasting mooncakes with the most exquisite packaging. Many still say that the quality mooncakes you can get is from Hong Kong – more precisely The...

August 12, 2013

The Gordon Ramsay vs Hawker Heroes cookoff rekindled my love for chilli crab, possibly one of Singapore’s most iconic dish presented to the world out there. Who’s the best is really subjective – some prefer ketchup-y, some egg-y, some with spiciness that ‘shioks’ down your throat. My guess is...

July 16, 2013

I don’t always have faith in many dim sum restaurants, but always have confidence in Imperial Treasure’s dim sum offerings. For example, the Super Peking Duck branch at Paragon, they seldom do wrong. The chain just opened a new concept Imperial Treasure Shanghai at Ngee Ann City, taking over...

July 11, 2013

Feeling nostalgic, I have decided to take a look back at some of my favourite Heritage Chinese restaurants in Singapore . Since papa is Hokkien and mummy is Teochew (that makes me half-Hokkien-half-Teochew), I grew up with some of these familiar foods, and many of these restaurants still contain...